Amy and roger's epic detour sequel

Quickly detouring from the route carefully planned by amys mother, the young adults go where their. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson a cross. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson, paperback. Maybe because im just off the back of delicate monsters, which shocked and disturbed me greatly, but amy and rogers epic detour gave me the warm fuzzies.

But theres this one thing ill ask from you is that please release a sequel of this book. As amy and roger embark on a road trip across america, the reader might as well be in the. The relatability of the characters and the character development is the main reason why i love morgan matsons books so much. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson fantastic fiction.

Love is never easy, but maybe thats part of what makes it so amazing. Her mother has decided to move to connecticut and amy has to cross the country with the car. Except this the entire relationship of amy and roger was pretty slow in. Since they are driving across the country anyway it makes sense, and also allows amy to relive some of her favourite memories and say goodbye to her father. I remember how this book was so hyped last summer, and almost everyone i knew was ranting and raving about amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson, meaning that i. Amy was driving, and feels like it was all her fault. Matsons first novel, top 8, was published in 2008 under the name katie finn, inspired by her middle name. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

I really, really wanna read amy and rogers epic detour as it sounds so fun and light. Since amy has refused to drive since her fathers death, roger, the collegeaged son of family friends, will take the wheel as he and amy travel across country to deliver her car and her to their new life in the east. Her dad recently died in a car accident, and her mom decides to move from california to connecticutjust in time for amys senior year. Her father recently died in a car accident, which amy feels was her fault. I seriously am on the verge of megafangirling as soon as i see or hear this title. Her mother decided to move across the country and now its amy s responsibility to get their car from california to connecticut. Amy and rogers epic detour is an american independent drama film directed by lenny abrahamson and written and produced by drew gars while being coproduced by jason blum, based on the book of the same name by morgan matson. In this charming and heartfelt sequel to the new york times best seller to all the boys ive loved before, we see first love through the eyes of the unforgettable lara jean.

Roger was also a great secondary character and their romance was my favorite of any of the. But right before what should have been the most epic summer, sloane just. Eventually i found the book while on holiday in liverpool. This book amy and rogers epic detour, among the other books ive read. Contentsshow plot amy curry is not looking forward to her summer. I loved amy as a protagonist, thought she displayed excellent growth and was super relatable.

This is the discussion portion of amy and rogers epic detour. Morgan matson is a new york times bestselling author. Morgan matson wrote a book packed with lolworthy, sweet, adventurous and insightful moments. Her mom decides to move from california to connecticut to start anewjust in time for amys senior year. She is feeling isolated, struggling to come to terms with her feelings, when her mother decides to move to the other side of the country. But rogers plans involve a more scenic route than just driving from a to b, so suddenly amy finds herself on the road trip of a lifetime. Her second book, second chance summer, won the california state book award. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson book cover, description. I remember how this book was so hyped last summer, and almost everyone i knew was ranting and raving about amy and rogers epic detour. What starts as a dutiful, parentplanned commute gradually becomes a transformative and transgressive journey for both amy and.

Joining amy on the road trip is roger, the son of amys mothers old friend. It had its sad and heartbreaking moments, but at the same time, there were many uplifting and happy moments. While the book has been heavily advertised as a quintessential roadtrip book, and promised a story about an epic journey, what hasnt been promised is to be taken on said journey along with the characters. To escape from it all, amy embarks on a road trip, driving crosscountry from the home shes. Her brother has been shipped off to drug rehab and her mother has moved state to accept a job at a university in connecticut, enlisting a friends 19. Ive had sleepless night and i kept thinking about this amazing book. And, as she grows closer to roger, amy starts to realise that sometimes you have to get lost to find your way home.

I dont usually read contemporary even though i like them when i do so its always great for me to find something contemporary to read or contemporary recommendations. Matson has described the difference in author names coming down to the different styles of the novels. Recently its been popping up again on various booktube channels a. Her mother has decided to move, so somehow amy has to get their car from california to the east coast. Writing this post has been a journey into my memories and who i was five years ago and how much ive changed. Amy and rogers epic detour is an amazing book, and so far my favourite by morgan matson. Theres romance, travel, pictures, cute little notes and a ton of personality in this fun ride of a book see what i did there. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. However, matsons second novel, amy and rogers epic detour, was published in 2010 under the name morgan matson. Each part of this post was written at a different time weeks before rereading, right before, and after. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson wander with jon. Morgan catherine matson born september 19, also known under her pseudonym katie finn, is a new york times bestselling american novelist.

Its largely about the character development of both amy and roger, and while it was character development that really stood out for me the story itself was just as wonderful. Her mother decided to move across the country and now its amys responsibility to get their car from california to connecticut. The best part about amy and rogers epic detour is that it takes you on a journey. After a recent car accident claimed her fathers life, highschool actress amy refuses to drive anywhere, so her mother arranges for rising college sophomore roger, the son of a family friend, to drive amy and the family car from their house for sale in california to a new home in connecticut. This portion will contain spoilers of amy and rogers epic detour. Given that this novel is from popular author morgan matsons debut, it may seem an odd choice to spotlight. Maybe because im just off the back of delicate monsters, which shocked and disturbed me greatly, but amy and rogers. Everyone told me i should read amy and rogers epic detour after i tried matsons since youve been gone and didnt love it. It was so good that i finished the last page and immediately started over again on. It had a wonderful emotional journey of selfdiscovery as well as a physical journey that will inspire wanderlust in anybody who reads the book. The only problem is, since her father died in a car accident, she isnt. Books swaping with anna a literary potion past bedtime blog. But since a car accident, amy isnt ready to get behind the wheel.

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